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Karen L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Karen L.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Boarding

from $42 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
25 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

❤Caring dogsitter/walker for hire❤

A little about myself.... I got my first pet when my father brought home a puppy when I was about 6 years old. I've always loved dogs my whole life. I've had 4 poodles two boys (our family pets) & my own- one boy toy poodle & one girl- who was a Bichon-Poo- both were mine. Sadly, both have crossed over to the "Rainbow Bridge." Sophie was also an emotional support & therapy dog for my mother. Recently had to put my most recent rescue Sugar down due to complications from heart failure. My home is without and dogs or cats now. I just have 2 parakeets. However, I've fostered dogs & will continue to do so from time to time. That said, I will always be sure to give all of my clients pets the love & comfort that they need & deserve. 😊 Contact me for boarding/petsitting at my home anytime. I am also available to pet/house sit at my clients homes as well. My reviews speak for themself! 🐾❤️

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
92% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
50% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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7 ratings
Sarah H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 16, 2026

Karen is fantastic! My boy loved staying with her - he even played fetch with her after the first day, a rarity for him (and a clear sign he likes someone). Karen was highly communicative, flexible, and just so pleasant to deal with. I felt Pax was in the best of hands. Highly recommend!

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Lisa T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 08, 2026

We were away for 9 days and Karen took great care of our two Bostons in our home. She was very nice, and the girls loved her. Our house was well taken care of as well. We’d highly recommend her and plan to use her again.

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Katrina P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 27, 2026

Karen is wonderful! She took great care of my pup and home. Karen is kind, friendly, and communicative. I'd hire her again and recommend her to others looking for a responsible animal lover to care for their pets!

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Kaye L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 23, 2026

My dog is a Sr and takes meds and Karen was attentive to her pill schedule. I had written detailed instructions for my pups daily schedule and Karen understood because she had a dog a long time ago that took similar meds . She sent pix and texts. My dog was happy in Karen home when I returned . Big thanks !

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Ruth L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 18, 2025

My dog was comfortable enough with Karen to sleep on the couch next to her. That’s great! My dog really liked her, so did I. I would definitely hire again

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Its G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 12, 2022

We love having Karen drop in when we are out of town. She’s loyal and friendly and definitely goes the extra mile 💗. She’s our person now.

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Schedule

I have a lot of flexibility with my part time job so I can care for pets with ease. I can be available just about anytime!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

I can take care of your fur babies anytime💕🐾 I can pet/house sit at a client's home. I am available to board/sit/dog day care at my home full time.

A typical day

I would take the dogs for walks in my neighborhood or my clients neighborhood if I am pet sitting at their place. If pet sitting in or near my neighborhood, I would definitely walk them by the house I may take them to a park via the owners discretion. I would play with them inside the house & outside of the house. I always encourage lots of toys. It keeps them busy, they get exercise and it can be a great distraction from missing their owners :-) I also love to go to the beach so by the owners discretion, I may take them with me to the beach! Especially if the owner would be on vacation for awhile. I would take them with me to a dog friendly beach to get them some fresh air, excercise and to keep them busy. I always take my dog to the beach. They loved it :-)

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Karen can host up to 2 pets per night
I prefer smaller to medium size dogs but I will care for dogs that are up to 40lbs- I would first have to meet the larger dogs & know in advance what type of breed they are. I prefer dogs that are housebroken/trained already. However I possess the skills to teach/train dogs pretty well. I am not a professional trainer but I certainly can do it. All of my dogs were very smart, housebroken & very well behaved.
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